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sea piracy  

Definition

  • Crime in the form of sea piracy is on the rise in the 21st century. A steady flow of reports in commercial j ournals and newspapers has reflected the increasing incidents of piracy that are burdening merchant fleets and their corporations and threatening sea resources and ecologies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Sea Piracy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RQHFCKTZ-8

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